Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2012 £275,000 6.3% 3.4%
Jun 2009 £225,000 -0.1% -2.8%
Nov 2005 £225,500 na na
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,767 per square metre (£350 per square foot) in Sep 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,564 per square metre (£517 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2012 £275,000 £3,767 £406,162 £5,564
Jun 2009 £225,000 £3,082 £402,701 £5,516
Nov 2005 £225,500 £3,089 £413,270 £5,661

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £406,162. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Grappenhall are now selling for between £3,140 and £4,090 per square metre (£291 and £379 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £229,000 and £299,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
1
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
341 square metres (3,670 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 48 Portola Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/05/2012. It last appeared Aug 2012.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 48 Portola Close.

Photos for 48 Portola Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 May 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
27 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

48 Portola Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £406,162.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Grappenhall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £229,000 to £299,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48 Portola Close last sold for £275,000 in September 2012.

HouseMetric shows 48 Portola Close as 73 m² (786 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 25 May 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48 Portola Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48 Portola Close is in postcode WA4 2SW, in Grappenhall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Portola Close, WA4 2SW or analysis of the Grappenhall property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.